Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 John 5:18

"We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not." — 1 John 5:18 (ASV)

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not;

That is to say, that is not the bent and current of his life. He makes mistakes, and he falls into errors, and he sins; but that is not the habitual description of his life.